Packing of goods



April 26, 192-7. 1,626,525

D. GEORGE PACKING OF eoons Fil ed Aug. 26. 1926 .2-Sheets-Sheet 1 1,626,525 26 1927' D. GEORGE PACKING 0F GOODS Filed A112. 26. 1926 7 2 sheets-sheet 2 CID Patented Apr. 2%, 1927.

UIE. sires DAVID enoaen, or LYNDAL, wEs'rcnoss wanEs.

- PACKING Application filed August 26,1928, Serial No.

The invention consists in packing means of the type described comprising an inner hermetically sealed casing and a PlOiZBCiSlX G outer casing and is characterized by thefeature that the inner ceasing, formed of tinplate, terneplate, blackplate, galvanized'iron sheet or the like comprises an open-ended tube, the parts adjacent such ends being adapted to form the end walls of the casing by being folded flat'in overlapping relation and soldered in such position.

A packing for tinplates has been proposed comprising an inner ordinary tin case, soldered airtight, and anouter steel case comprising a body or box part reinforced by an inner wooden skeleton or inner frame, and a lid or'cover having flanges which: are double seamed to flanges on the body.

The outer protective case according to the invention may also be formed of sheetmetal plates combined with inner wooden slats to which such plates are nailed or otherwise secured. V

' Further features of invention will be here inafter described. 7

The accompanying drawings illustrate packings and tools and machinesthat may be used therewith .accordingto the invention;-

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a tubular inner casing;

Figure 2 is a corresponding view showing one end folded; V v

Figures 3 and 4: illustrate a bending device n use;

Figures 5, 6 and 7 are side, end and plan views of a machine for use in loading and folding the end of an inner casing; I

:Figure 8 is a perspective view of an outer casing according to one form;

Figure 9 showsa sectional plan;

the bundles and is .'dered. When filled, a slight left, say about inch.

0F GOODS.

131,756, and in Great Britain Apri1 16,.1925.'

Figure 10 shows a part section of a modified form of outer casing;

Figures 11 and 12illustrate details or: the

end of the outer casing; 1

I igure 12 shows 1n perspective a modified form of end casing member Figures 13 to 16 show details of bufiers for protecting thecorners of-the plates.

In carrying-the'invention into effect as applied, for example, to the packing of bundles of tinplates comprising 112 plates, 20 inches by 14 inches, weighing 108 lbs; and having a combined thickness of 1% inches, the inner casingis formed in the following manner 7 A sheet of tinp1ate, ternep1ate, blackplate, galvanized or other sheet metal 20 is provided of suitable thickness,'say"30 gauge, B. w. The sheet is of'such length as to per-' mit its extending around the bundle with the ends overlapping. The overlapping ends are adapted to be hooked or rolled together i and the seam 21 so formed is soldered or otherwise hermetically sealed. A suitable length of sheet for this purpose would be 32 inches. The width of the sheet is such that it will extend about l j inches beyond thus ab-out' 23 inches wide.

When the sheet is formed into tubular shape asshown in Figure l the seam 21 is adapted to' lie along one side.

The open ends 22, 23 of the tube are'adapted to be folded in a manner similar to the folding of a paper parcel.

- Conveniently the side portions 24 at one end are first. folded in by any suitable appliance or bent over'by hammering and then the top and bottom parts 25 are folded or beaten over to overlap (see Figure 2), a suitable former being inserted for this purpose if desired. The seam-sare then soldered to form watertight joints. The folding in of the side portions may be effected as shown in Figures 3 and 4 by means of tongs-having the handles 26 arranged at an angle to the jaws 2? whereby the latter may be turned through a right angle without the handles fouling the end of the box. The width and length of the jaws 27 are made to suit the width of the box and the amount of overlap or bend.

After filling the casing with the plat-es, the open end is similarly folded over and solclearance is The tubular inner casing may be formed in any suitable known way. I

In order to facilitate the handling of the case when filled and preparatory to closing V the bundle of plates slid into the casing.

. with. g V the table. The table may be formed of any.

The table is then pivoted towards the bench and when the centre of gravity passes the pivotal aXis 49 the tendency of the table; Will be to rotate towards the bench so that the the casing 20 will be gripped at its upper end between the edge of the bench and the table. The 'openend of the casing is then folded in and sealed. The pivoting of the table may be controlled by any suitable gear, such as a sector and pinion, a worm and worm wheel, levers or other known device. The table may also be counterweighted, if desired, and locking means may be provided for locking the table in any desired position.

For instance, a notched sector may be provided and a lever carrying a locking pawl may be attached to the pivoting axle.

The dimensions of the table or flap 46 are of some importance as will behereinafter referred to and for a bundle of plates of the dimensions set out above the width of the table may be 29 inches, the depth being sufficient to take the longest plate to be dealt The casing is placed to one side of suitable material, metal or wooden, with a metal surface.

- Referring to Figures 13 to 1 6, in order to strips of t-inplate 52 of suitable gauge and width, say 1 inches, and of such length as to extend the length of the case plus the length of the doubled-up ends. said ends being folded two, three or any othersuitable number of times, as shown respectively in i Figures 14, 15 and 16., These strips are 1nserted into the casing before loading and when loading is effected the upper ends of the strips are folded to form buffers for the upper COl'llGl'S. v

Referring now to the outer protective casing, as shown in Figures 8 to 12;, this maybe formed of, a pair of plates 53 of suitable size and gauge. 7 These plates are bent up to table will come'to rest in a position in which form channel members and the flanges are nailed to inner strips of wood 54: so as to.

form a tubular casing of internal dimension suitable to accommodate the inner casing. The plates 53 extend beyond the ends .of the wooden strips 54 a distance equal to the thickness of the strip. It will be obvious thata single plate suitably bent may he used instead of two platesL i It is desirable with. either form to arrange that the seams or joins shall be disposed along the side or sides of the box. The edges of the sheet or sheets that form the ends of the outer case may be headed or bent over and planished so as to provide a smooth edge whereby cutting of the hands of the opera-, tor during the packing operation is prevented. obviously be increased to allow for these turned-over edges. i I

The ends of the outer case are formed of wooden strips which 'arecovered with sheet metal 56 in channel form and nailed to the strips. When in position withinthe ends 'of the main body nails may be driven through the main body and into the end strips, thus passing through two'or three thicknesses of i'netal before insertion into the wood according to the amount of turnover provided at the edges of the sheet referred to.

The sheet metal plates associated with The dimensions of the plate will the end strips'of wood may be formed by 7 cutting out corner pieces by longitudinally extending cuts and then outwardly extending cuts see Figure 12). By such arrahgenent the plates areprovided with side and end flanges and the latter may be of such lUO length that theymay be engaged by nails.

Figure 12-.the end wooden slats 55-1nay be covered by a strip of sheetmetal 62 the ends 63 of which are simply bent tightly over the endsof the slat, no nailing in this case being necessary, p p

The partly uncovered face I62=of the slat faces inwardly when in position.

Reverting now to the sealed inner case which was sealed and'mountedupon the table or flap 46, the table is pivoted-back wardly into a position slightly out of the vertical and the outer case, with one end closed in, put over the inner case and forced down over it until the outer case reaches the shelf 48 supporting the inner case.

In order to facilitate this operation the angle of the shelf 48 with the table 4-6 may be slightlymore than a right angle so that" the case when resting .uponthe shelf will be slightly separted from the table.

The table is then pivoted to a substantiallv horizontal position and the partly ended and jerked to cause the inner case to fall to the closed end of the outer case and the open end of the latter then closed by the end piece and nailed up.

If thought desirable, the package may now be further secured by wire binders in known maner, the wooden strips permit- 1 ting a denting of the outer case at the edge to prevent slipping of the Wires. If necessary the outer case may be provided with IJI'OjGCtlODS or ridges to prevent slipping when the bundles are stacked in piles.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is '1. A shipping and storing package for goods including in combination, a hermetically sealed and waterproof metallic casing for containing the goods, a relatively light metallic protective casing for receiving the hermetically sealed ,casing, reinforcing strips secured to the inner surface of the protective casing, and a reinforced cover fo r said'protective casing.

2. A shipping and storing package for goods as claimed J11 claim 1, wherein the reinforcing strips are formed of Wood and wherein the cover is flanged and telescoped over the casing, and means for securing the flanged cover to the casing, said securing means being anchored in the remforc ng strips.

3.-In a shipping and storing package for goods, a hermetically sealed and waterproof metallic casing for containing the goods, metallic buffer strips arranged within the casing prior to the sealing thereof for protecting the ends of the casing against the action of the relatively heavy plates adapted to be shipped in the casing, and an outer protective casing for the hermetically sealed casing. i

4. A shipping and storing package for goods as claimed in claim 3, wherein the buffer strips consist of pieces of metal having the respective ends bent angularly and reversely folded so as to lie between the cornersof the plates being shaped so as to absorb shocks, substantially as'and for the purposes set forth. I r

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

IDAVID GEORGE. 

